China is world’s biggest funder of coal plants abroad -report

Published 12:03 on January 22, 2019  /  Last updated at 23:49 on January 22, 2019  /  Asia Pacific, China, Other APAC  /  No Comments

China's public banks and corporations have become world leaders in funding coal-fired power plants, providing financing for over a quarter of the world's new facilities while domestic limits often prevent such investments at home, a report has found.

China’s public banks and corporations have become world leaders in funding coal-fired power plants, providing financing for over a quarter of the world’s new facilities while domestic limits often prevent such investments at home, a report has found.

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